Connor Duffy
Connor Duffy
3 Things That Lead To Relapse
3 Things That Lead To Relapse
3 Things That Lead To Relapse
Friday 16th February 2024
Connor Duffy discusses three key factors that often lead to relapse and shares practical tips for maintaining sobriety.
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22 minutes
Informative
Supportive
Honest
Compassionate
Encouraging
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Connor Duffy
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Body & Mind
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Episode Overview
- Loneliness and isolation can lead to relapse; build connections with sober individuals.
- Avoid spending time with old friends who are still using substances.
- Anger and resentment are powerful emotions that can trigger relapse; find healthy ways to manage them.
- Practical coping mechanisms include meditation, journaling, and physical exercise.
- Loyalty should be to oneself and one's recovery journey.
Holding onto anger and resentment is like holding on to a burning hot coal, expecting it to burn somebody else.
In this episode of The Sober Plug, host Connor Duffy dives into the three main factors that often lead to relapse in sobriety. With his candid and relatable style, Connor discusses how loneliness and isolation can make one feel disconnected, even when surrounded by people. He emphasises the importance of building connections with others who are also on the path to sobriety, whether through meetings, phone calls, or even listening to supportive content like this podcast.
Connor shares personal anecdotes about his own struggles with staying away from old friends who were still using, illustrating how crucial it is to create a new social circle that supports your recovery journey. He likens hanging out with old friends to trying to date someone with completely different life goals - it just doesn’t work in the long run.
The final factor he addresses is anger and resentment, comparing it to holding onto a burning coal, expecting it to hurt someone else. Connor offers practical advice on how to manage these powerful emotions through healthy coping mechanisms like meditation, journaling, and physical exercise. This episode is packed with heartfelt stories and practical tips that can help anyone struggling with addiction to identify and combat these common relapse triggers.
Tune in to hear Connor's wisdom and maybe find a new strategy to strengthen your own recovery journey.